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The 2026 Chinese Men’s 3×3 Basketball League (Chao Three League) finals officially commenced on October 23 at the Rongchuang Mall in Jinan, Shandong province. Following 10 regional tournaments and four championship series, 12 elite professional clubs gathered to compete for the national title in the sport’s marquee event.
Integration with Commercial Tourism Venues
Sticking to the league theme of “Chao Three Stands Out,” organizers aligned the tournament with national directives to bring sports events into scenic spots, blocks, and commercial districts. The matches are taking place inside the Jinan Rongchuang Cultural Tourism City Rongchuang Mall, a designated national 4A-level tourist attraction. The setup merges athletic competition with local tourism and retail, allowing fans to watch high-speed games while accessing shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Opening ceremony attendees included officials from the Chinese Basketball Association, Deep篮 Sports, the Jinan Sports Bureau, and the Shandong Basketball Sports Management Center, alongside commercial partners from Migu Culture, Anta, Jinling Sports, Jiediqi Sports, and Liveba.
Regular Season Award Winners Honored
Prior to the evening matches, the league presented awards for the 2026 regular season. CBA competition department head Xiao Hong’an presented the Most Valuable Player award to Yu Ximiao, who also collected the most popular player honor via a fan vote hosted in cooperation with Liveba.
Additional regular season awards went to Andrew for Best International Player, while the All-Star Team selections featured Wenya De, Andrew, and Yu Ximiao. Vlad claimed the Three-Point Contest title and the assists crown, Bobovic finished as the scoring leader, and Jordan secured the rebounding title.
Shanghai Beats Shenzhen 21-12 in Opening Match
The evening’s opening match pitted Shanghai Hengsha Yumin against Shenzhen Longsha Qihang. Shanghai established an early advantage by converting chances on both the inside and outside. Despite a tactical adjustment and a series of counter-attacks by Shenzhen, Shanghai maintained control down the stretch to secure a 21-12 victory.
Zhu Yuanbo led Shanghai with 9 points and 6 rebounds, and teammate Lu Peng程 added 5 points and 3 assists. For Shenzhen, Liu Qianhao scored a team-high 7 points.
Tournament Concludes with Finals on October 25
Competition continues through October 25 at the Jinan venue. The morning session on October 24 features the remaining 4 group-stage matches, followed by the round-of-12-to-8 knockout stage in the afternoon under a single-elimination format. The tournament concludes on October 25 with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship final.
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